Lin Ke had not expected Howling Ape Old Ghost to speak so bluntly either.
He turned an inquiring gaze toward Howling Ape Old Ghost.
Howling Ape Old Ghost nodded slightly. "That's right. Kill him."
"Since you've already implanted a Gu Insect in yourself, use your Witch Gu Qi to drain him."
Howling Ape Old Ghost's gaze was ice-cold. Lin Ke was a clever man; since he had seen through his intentions, he might as well spell them out.
Before Lin Ke could speak,
Nan Shang stepped forward. "Master, why make things difficult for senior brother?"
"Since he was already willing to swallow the Gu Insect, isn't that enough to show his loyalty?"
Howling Ape Old Ghost looked at Nan Shang with a complicated expression. "Miss Nan, our Sacred Sect has endured this long by maintaining an absolute monopoly on violence."
"Only those under our control are truly reliable."
Lin Ke felt no burden at all, because Nangong Rui and Feng Jinyan, controlled by Soul-Hunting Mosquitoes, were merely puppets with self-awareness to begin with.
With a wave of his hand, he attached the Moisture-and-Egg Transformation Method to his body.
The Purple Mansion Insect's draining power surged out, enveloping Nangong Rui.
In the very next second, Lin Ke released the Soul-Hunting Mosquito's control over him.
Nangong Rui gradually regained his senses and realized that a Gu Insect was draining him.
His face instantly turned ashen, and terror and a howl rose from the depths of his instincts. "Immortal Lin?"
"Immortal Lin? Spare me, spare me! You said you wouldn't kill me."
"We had an agreement! Without me, you couldn't have opened that Storage Bag!"
As he shouted, he activated a flying sword, preparing to fly off into the distance.
The suction behind him held him fast within the white currents, drawing strands